Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tinkatuff
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Tinkatuff is the Hammer Pokémon — Fairy and Steel middle stage between Tinkatink and Tinkaton. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Tinkaton — not a finished raid attacker. Fairy/Steel hits Dragon, Fighting, and Dark well; Fire and Ground punish it. Evolve Tinkatink up the line.
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Tinkatuff (#958) is a Fairy / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Tinkatink. Trainers almost never power Tinkatuff for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Tinkaton. Against Tinkatuff, lead with Fire or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Tinkatuff is a Fairy / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0958. Steel/Fairy typings excel in Great and Ultra League with the right moves.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Tinkatuff. Keep high-IV copies for Tinkaton. Shadow Tinkatuff is the same — evolve toward Shadow Tinkaton after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Tinkatuff is your opponent, Fire, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 109
- Defense
- 145
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Tinkatuff’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Tinkaton — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Fairy Wind · Standard
Fairy energy / default
- Rock Smash · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fairy wind
- rock smash
Charged
- play rough
- flash cannon
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #32 of 954 · CP 1477
Fairy Wind + Flash Cannon
- Ultra League · rank #613 of 747 · CP 1477
Fairy Wind + Flash Cannon
- Master League · rank #606 of 1023 · CP 1477
Fairy Wind + Flash Cannon
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.